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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579.95, 14,600.28 and 5,864.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579.95, 14,600.28 and 5,864.23 is: 8,092.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579.95 : 14,600.28 = 5,864.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579.95/14,600.28 = 5,864.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579.95x = 14,600.28 × 5,864.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579.95x = 85,619,440.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,619,440.23/10,579.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,092.61

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